MPPSC Exam Pattern & Syllabus

MPPSC Exam Pattern

The MPPSC 2025 Exam will be conducted in three stages. The MPPSC
Exam Pattern for all three stages is in the table below:

Exam Name Type of the Exam/Duration Marks

MPPSC Prelims General Studies-Objective (2 Hours) 200

Exam
General Aptitude Test- Objective (2 Hours) 200

MPPSC Mains General Studies-I (3 hours) 300

Exam
General Studies-II (3 hours) 300

General Studies-III (3 hours) 300

General Studies-IV (3 hours) 200

Hindi (3 Hours) 200

Hindi Essay (2 hours) 100

MPPSC Interview Personality Test 175

Under the Prelims examination, there are two main papers, namely:

1.​ General Studies and General Aptitude Test. Both are objective
(MCQs) types of paper.
2.​ Both the papers consist of 200 marks each, and candidates are
allotted 120 minutes or 2 hours for each paper.
3.​ There will be no negative marking in MPPSC (State Service Exam)
Prelims exam for wrong answers.
Under the MPPSC Mains Mains examination, there are five main papers,
namely:
 1.​ General Studies I
2.​ General Studies II
3.​ General Studies III
4.​ General Studies IV
5.​ Hindi
6.​ Hindi Essay

While the first three papers on General Studies consist of 300 marks each,
the fourth General Studies paper consists of 200 marks. Additionally, the
Hindi paper also consists of 200 marks, while the Hindi essay paper is
allotted a maximum of 100 marks. Furthermore, all the papers, except the
one on Hindi Essays, is allotted 180 minutes, or 3 hours to complete.
Candidates are given 120 minutes, or 2 hours to complete the Hindi Essay
paper.
MPPSC Exam Syllabus - Prelims
The syllabus for the MPPSC Prelims exam is as follows:

General Studies- Objective

1.​ General Science and Environment.
2.​ Current Events of National & International Importance.
3.​ History of India and Independent India.
4.​ Indian Polity and Economy.
5.​ Sports.
6.​ Geography. History and Culture of M.P.
7.​ Polity and Economy of M.P.
8.​ Information and Communication Technology.

Subject Topics

General 1.​ Basic Principles of Science.

2.​ Important Indian Scientific Research Institutions
Science and and Their achievements, Satellite and Space
Environment technology.
3.​ Environment and Biodiversity.
4.​ Ecological System.
5.​ Nutrition, Food and Nutrient.
6.​ Human Body.
7.​ Agricultural Product Technology.
8.​ Food Processing.
9.​ Health Policy and Programmes.
10.​ Pollution, Natural Disasters and Management.

Constitution 1.​ Government India Act 1919 and 1935.

2.​ Constituent Assembly.
Government 3.​ Union Executive, President and Parliament.
4.​ Fundamental Rights and Duties of the Citizens
and Directive Principles of State policy.
5.​ Constitutional Amendments.
6.​ Supreme Court and Judicial System.
7.​ Indian Economy, Industrial Development and
Foreign Trade, Import and Export.
 8.​ Financial Institutions- Reserve Bank of India,
Nationalised Banks, Security and Exchange Board
of India (SEBI), National Stock Exchange (NSE),
Non-Banking Financial Institutions.

History of India 1.​ Major events and Major dynasties in the history of
Madhya Pradesh.
& Independent 2.​ Contribution of Madhya Pradesh in the freedom
India movement.
3.​ Major arts and Sculpture of Madhya Pradesh.
4.​ Major Tribes and Dialects of Madhya Pradesh.
5.​ Major festivals, Folk music, Folk arts and Folk
literature of Madhya Pradesh.
6.​ Important Literator of Madhya Pradesh and their
literature.
7.​ Religious and tourist places of Madhya Pradesh.
8.​ Important Tribal Personalities of Madhya Pradesh.
9.​ Major features, Events and their administrative,
Social and Economical Systems of Ancient and
Medieval India.
10.​ Social and Religious Reform movements in
19th and 20th century.
11.​ Independence struggle and the Indian National
Movement for Freedom.
12.​ Integration and Reorganization of India after
Independence.

Geography of 1.​ Forest, Forest Produce, Wildlife, Rivers, Mountains

and Mountain ranges of Madhya Pradesh.
Madhya 2.​ The climate of Madhya Pradesh.
Pradesh 3.​ Natural and Mineral resources of Madhya
Pradesh.
4.​ Transport in Madhya Pradesh.
5.​ Major Irrigation and Electrical Projects in Madhya
Pradesh.
6.​ Agriculture, Animal husbandry and Agriculture
based industries in Madhya Pradesh.
Geography of 1.​ Physical Geography: Physical features and
Natural regions.
World 2.​ Natural Resources: Forest, Mineral resources,
Water, Agriculture, Wildlife, National Parks/
Sanctuaries/Safari.
3.​ Social Geography: Population related
Demography (Population growth, Age, Sex ratio,
Literacy).
4.​ Economic Geography: Natural and Human
resources (Industry, Modes of Transport).
5.​ Continents/Countries/Oceans/Rivers/Mountains of
the world.
6.​ Natural Resources of World.
7.​ Conventional and Non-conventional Energy
Resources.

Current 1.​ Important Personalities and Places.

2.​ Major Events.
International & 3.​ Important Sports Institutes, Sports Competitions
National Affairs and Awards of India and Madhya Pradesh.

Information & 1.​ Electronics, Information and Communication

Technology.
Communication 2.​ Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security.
Technology 3.​ E-Governance.
4.​ Internet and Social Networking Sites.
5.​ E-commerce.

National and 1.​ Election Commission of India.

2.​ State Election Commission.
Regional 3.​ Union Public Service Commission.
Constitutional / 4.​ Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission.
5.​ Comptroller and Auditor General.
Statutory 6.​ NITI Aayog.
Bodies 7.​ Human Rights Commission.
8.​ Women Commission.
9.​ Child Protection Commission.
 10.​ Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
Commission.
11.​ Backward class Commission.
12.​ Information Commission.
13.​ Vigilance Commission.
14.​ National Green Tribunal.
15.​ Food preservation Commission etc.

General Aptitude Test

1.​ Comprehension.
2.​ Interpersonal skills including communication skills.
3.​ Logical reasoning and analytical ability.
4.​ Decision making and problem-solving.
5.​ General mental ability.
6.​ Basic numeracy.
7.​ Hindi Language Comprehension Skill (Class X level).
MPPSC Exam Syllabus – Mains
The Mains examination of the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission
(MPPSC) SSE delves deeper into candidates’ analytical abilities and
understanding of various subjects relevant to administration. It evaluates
knowledge across various disciplines. This phase plays a crucial role in
determining a candidate's suitability for higher responsibilities in public
administration.

A detailed outline of the MPPSC Mains syllabus is provided below for

reference.

Questio Pa Subject Mark Duratio Medium of

n Paper rt s n Examinati
on

A History 150 03 hours Hindi or

English
General
Studies
- Paper I B Geography 150 03 hours Hindi or
English

A Political 150 03 hours Hindi or

Science English
General
Studies
- Paper B Sociology 150 03 hours Hindi or
II English

A Economics 150 03 hours Hindi or

English
General
Studies
- Paper B Science, 150 03 hours Hindi or
III Technology, English
and Public
Health
 A Philosophy, 150 03 hours Hindi or
Psychology, English
General Public
Studies Administratio
- Paper n, and Case
IV Study

B Management, 150 03 hours Hindi or

Personality English
Development,
and Case
Study

Fifth - सामान्य हिन्दी 200 02 hours Hindi

Questio एवं व्याकरण
n Paper

Sixth - हिन्दी निबंध एवं 100 02 hours Hindi

Questio प्रारूप लेखन 30
n Paper minutes
General Studies Paper-I
Part (A) – History

Unit Subcategory and Details

Unit-
I ■​ Political, Economic, Social, and Cultural History of India
from Harappan civilization to 10th Century A.D.
■​ Political, Economic, Social, and Cultural History of India
from 11th to 18th Century A.D.
■​ Administration and evolution of medieval culture under
Sultanate and Mughal rulers.

Unit-
II ■​ History of Madhya Pradesh from pre-historic and
protohistoric periods.
■​ Major dynasties: Gardbhill, Nag, Olinkar and Parivrajak,
Uccha Kalp, Gurjar Pratihara, Kalchuri, Chandel, Parmar,
Tomar, Gond, and Kacchapghaat.

Unit-
III ■​ The effect of British colonial rule on the economy and
society of India.
■​ Peasant and Tribal Revolts, the First Freedom Movement
of Independence, Indian Renaissance, National Freedom
Movement, and its leaders.
■​ Contribution of Madhya Pradesh in the Indian freedom
struggle.
 Unit-
IV ■​ Emergence of India as a Republic Nation, Reorganization
of States, Formation of Madhya Pradesh, and major
events in the post-independence period.
■​ Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature, Festivals, and
Architecture from ancient to modern times, with special
reference to Madhya Pradesh.
■​ Notable world heritage sites and tourism-related aspects
in Madhya Pradesh.

Unit-
V ■​ Princely states: Gondwana, Bundeli, Bagheli, Holkar,
Scindia, and Bhopal State (till independence).
■​ Contributions of Tribal Heroes in History: Shankar
Shah, Raghunath Shah, Bhimaji Nayak, Khajya Nayak,
Tantya Bhil, Ganjan Singh Korku, Badal Bhoe, Pema
Falya.

Part (B) – Geography

■​ Unit-I Physical Features and Climate of India

○​ Geographical Knowledge in Ancient India.
○​ Major Physiographic (Physical) Divisions of India- the
Himalayan Mountains, The Great Plain of North India, the
Peninsular Plateau.
○​ Major Hills, Plateaus, Rivers and Lakes.
○​ Soils of India- Types and distribution.
○​ Climate- Seasons, Temperature, Rainfall, Origin of Monsoon,
Upper Air Circulation- Jet Stream.
○​ Climatic Phenomena- El-Nino, La-Nina, Southern Oscillation,
Western Disturbances, Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD),
Consequences of Climate Change.
■​ Unit-II India- Agriculture and Water Resources
○​ Agriculture- Production and Distribution of Major crops and
Millets.
○​ Irrigation- Types of Irrigation Techniques, Sources of Irrigation
and Multipurpose Projects.
 ○​ Food Security, Green Revolution, Strategies for Second Green
Revolution and Sustainable Agriculture.
○​ Conservation and Augmentation of Water Resources-
Rainwater Harvesting, Methods of Water Conservation,
Interlinking the Rivers, National Water Policy.
■​ Unit-III India- Natural Resources and Industries
○​ Forest Resources- Their Types and Distribution.
○​ Major Minerals and Energy Resources.
○​ Energy Crises and Non-Conventional Sources of Energy.
○​ Major industries- Iron and Steel, Cement, Paper, Sugar, Cotton
Textile Industry.
○​ Major Food Processing Industries.
■​ Unit-IV Disasters and Techniques
○​ Natural Hazards and Disasters in India~ Earthquake, Tsunamis,
Droughts, Floods, Hailstorm, Fog, Cloud burst, Thunderstorm,
Tropical Cyclones in India.
○​ Environmental Pollution- Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Soil or
Land Pollution and their Prevention, Control and Management,
Measures to Mitigate Pollution.
○​ Population Growth in India, Population Pressure on -Resources,
Rural-urban Migration.
○​ Advanced Techniques in Geography- Remote Sensing,
Geographical Information System (GIS), Global Positioning
System (GPS) and their Applications. Types of Satellites.
■​ Unit-V Geography of Madhya Pradesh
○​ Major Physiographic (Physical) Divisions- Malwa Plateau,
Madhya Bharat Plateau, Bundelkhand Plateau, Vindhyachal
Range, Baghelkhand Plateau, Narmada-Son Valley, Satpura
Range.
○​ Major Rivers and Their Tributaries.
○​ Climate- Seasons, Temperature, Rainfall.
○​ Soils of Madhya Pradesh- Types and Distribution, Soil Erosion
and Soil Conservation.
○​ Natural Vegetation- Types and Distribution of Forests, Major
Forest Produce.
○​ Major Crops, Irrigation and Irrigation Projects.
○​ Major Minerals and Energy Resources, Non-Conventional
Sources of Energy.
○​ Major Industries, Small and Cottage Industries.
○​ Population Growth, Distribution and Density, Urbanisation.
General Studies Paper-II
Part (A) – Constitution, Governance, Political and Administrative
Structure

Topic Details

Unit-I
■​ Formation, characteristics, basic structure, and
important amendments of the Constitution of India.
■​ Objectives, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental
Duties, and Directive Principles of State Policy.
■​ Central-State Relations, Supreme Court, High
Court, Judicial Review, Judicial Activism, Lok
Adalat, and Public Interest Litigation.

Unit-II
■​ Election Commission of India, Comptroller and
Auditor General of India, Union Public Service
Commission, Madhya Pradesh Public Service
Commission, and NITI Aayog.
■​ Role of caste, religion, class, ethnicity, language,
and gender; political parties and voting behavior;
civil society and mass movements; issues related
to national integrity and security.
Unit-III
■​ Political Representation, Participation of Citizens
in the Decision-Making Process.
■​ Role of CBOs, NGOs, and SHGs in Indian politics
and governance.
■​ Issues and challenges related to electronic, print,
and social media.
■​ Contributions of Kau tilya, Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar,
Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar
Vallabh Bhai Patel, Ram Manohar Lohia, Dr.
Bhimrao Ambedkar, Pandit Deendayal
Upadhyaya, and Jayaprakash Narayan.

Unit-IV
■​ Reorganization of States in 1956 and the
foundation of Madhya Pradesh; partition of
Madhya Pradesh in 2000.
■​ Appointment, powers, and status of the Governor;
Chief Minister and Council of Ministers—Structure,
function, and role.
■​ Constitution, powers, role of the Speaker, and role
of the Opposition in the State Legislature of
Madhya Pradesh.
■​ Constitution, jurisdiction, and role of the High
Court of Madhya Pradesh.
■​ Competition Commission, Scheduled Caste
Commission, Scheduled Tribes Commission,
Other Backward Caste Commission, Central
Vigilance Commission, Human Rights
Commission, Information Commission, Consumer
Forum, Children’s Commission, and Women’s
Commission.
 Unit-V
■​ Administration of Madhya Pradesh- Secretariat,
Chief Secretary, Secretary and Commissioner,
District Administration in Madhya Pradesh, Role of
District Collector.
■​ Rural Local Self Government in Madhya
Pradesh- Panchayati Raj organization and
Powers, Urban Local Self Government-
Organization and Power, Finance Bureaucracy in
Local Self Government and importance of
autonomy.
■​ Upliftment of Tribal, Backward, and Deprived
Classes; issues related to Naxalite problem in
Madhya Pradesh.
■​ Contribution of women in the politics of Madhya
Pradesh.
■​ Current issues in the politics of Madhya Pradesh.

Part (B) – Sociology

■​ Unit-I Basic Concepts of Sociology

○​ Indian Concept of Society- Joint Family, Family, Kinship, Lineage,
Clan, Gotra tradition.
○​ Community, Institution, Association, Culture, Norms and Values.
○​ Elements of Social Harmony, Concept of Civilisation and Culture.
Salient Features of Indian Culture.
○​ Social Institutions- Family, Education, Religion, Varna, Rin,
Yagya, Sanskar.
○​ Rituals- Various references, Caste system. Ashram, Purushartha,
Impact of Religion and Sects on society and marriage.
■​ Unit-II Diversity and Challenges in Indian Society
○​ Conceptualizing Indian Society- People of India, Unity in diversity.
○​ Cultural diversity- Regional, Linguistic, Religious, and Tribal.
○​ Changing scenario of Crime- Drug addiction, Suicide, Cyber
Crime, Crimes against Women and Domestic Violence.
○​ Current Debate- Tradition and Modernity in India.
 ○​ Problems of Nation Building- Secularism, Pluralism and Nation
building.
■​ Unit-III Rural and Urban Sociology
○​ Approaches to the study of Rural Society- Rural-Urban
differences, Ruralism, and Urbanism.
○​ Peasant studies, Panchayati Raj System before and after the
73rd Amendment, Rural Leadership, Factionalism, Empowerment
of People.
○​ Social issues and Strategies for Rural Development- Bonded and
Migrant labours, Trends of changes in rural society.
○​ Characteristics of Urban Community, Changes in Urban
Community, Causes and Impact of Urbanization.
○​ Concept of Town Planning, Factors affecting Urban Planning,
Problems of Urban Management in India.
■​ Unit-IV Industrialization, Globalization, Social Development and
Population
○​ Industrialization and Social Change in India- Impact on Family,
Education, Stratification. Class and Class Conflict in Industrial
Society.
○​ The Challenges of Globalization, Indianization of Sociology,
Privatization of Education.
○​ Social Structure and Development, Facilitators, Inhibitors,
Development and Socio-Economic disparities.
○​ Culture and Development- Culture as aid and impediment,
Post-Modernization, Westernization.
○​ Population Growth and Distribution in India- Growth since 1901,
Causes and Effects.
○​ Concepts- Fertility, Mortality, Morbidity, Migration, Age and Sex
composition.
■​ Unit-V Human Resource Development and Social Welfare
Schemes
○​ National Education Policy 2020- Vision, Principles, School
Education, Higher Education, Professional Education, Online and
Digital Education, Adult Education and Lifelong learning.
○​ Issues related to Social Classes and their Welfare Programmes-
Senior Citizens, Children, Women, UnderPrivileged Classes and
Displaced groups arising out of Developmental Projects. Issues
related to Girl's Education.
 ○​ Community Development Programme, Extension Education,
Panchayati Raj, Role of Non-Governmental Organizations
(NGOs) in Community Development.
○​ Status of Tribes in Madhya Pradesh and their Social Structure,
Customs.
○​ Beliefs, Marriage, Kinship, Religious Beliefs, Traditions, Festivals
and Celebrations.
○​ Folk Culture of Madhya Pradesh.

General Studies Paper-III

Part (A) – Economics

Unit Topics
s

Unit Fundamental Aspects of the Indian Economy:

-I
■​ Salient features of the Indian economy, Viksit Bharat
@2047, Sectoral contribution of Agriculture, Industry, and
Service Sector, Different concepts of National Income,
Major Crops and Cropping Patterns, Challenges
(Declining Productivity, Farmer Distress, Weather
Dependency), Government Initiatives (PM-KISAN, NMSA,
and various schemes), Agriculture Price Policy, Marketing
and Finance, Agri Start-ups and Agro-Processing for
Value Addition, Industrial Policies and Industrial
Development in India, Manufacturing and Infrastructure
(Make in India and Infrastructure Projects), Hospitality and
Tourism (Contribution to Foreign Exchange Earnings),
Standardisation of Goods and Services in India.
Unit Taxation and Policy Landscape:
-II
■​ Fiscal Policy (Public Expenditure, Revenue Taxation, and
Deficit Management), Monetary Policy and Financial
Inclusion in India, Impact of Cash Transactions on Informal
Economy, Food Security and Public Distribution System,
Poverty, Unemployment and Regional Imbalances, India’s
Foreign Trade (Value, Composition, and Direction), Export
Promotion, Import Substitution, and Foreign Capital, Role
of International Financial Institutions (IMF, World Bank,
ADB, and WTO).

Unit Overview of Madhya Pradesh Economy:

-III
■​ Growth in State Domestic Product and Per Capita Income
in Madhya Pradesh, Self Reliant/Aatm Nirbhar Madhya
Pradesh (ANMP), One District One Product (ODOP),
Major Crops, Cropping Patterns, and Holdings, Food
Security, Distribution Systems, and Storage, Horticulture,
Livestock, Dairy, and Fisheries, Industrial Sector's Status,
Infrastructure Development, MSME and Growth of
Traditional Industries and Support, Rural and Urban
Development in Madhya Pradesh, Tribal Economy
(Farming Methods, Major Forest Produce, Handicrafts, and
Haat Bazaar), Tourism, Trade, and Investment Promotion.

Unit Social and Economic Development in Madhya Pradesh:

-IV
■​ Health Infrastructure, Education and Skill Development,
Policies for Natural Resource Management (Forests,
Water, and Minerals), Financial and Social Inclusion and
Welfare Schemes, Influence of Demography of Madhya
Pradesh, Productivity of Human Resources and
Employment, Progress of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
 in Madhya Pradesh, State Revenue, Expenditure, Debt
and Financial Discipline.

Unit Statistics, Data Analysis, and Probability:

-V
■​ Data collection techniques, Mean, Median, and Mode
(Calculations and Interpretations), Types of Data Analysis
(Descriptive vs. Inferential), Sampling techniques, Data
presentation techniques (Tables, charts, graphs), Basic
concepts of probability.

Part (B) – Science, Technology and Public Health

■​ Unit-I General Science

○​ Simple Application of Science.
○​ Micro-organism- structure and types and Organic Farming.
○​ Cell— Structure, Types, Division and Function, Classification of
Animals and Plants.
○​ Nutrition in Plants, Animals and Human beings, Balanced Diet,
Vitamins, Deficiency Diseases, Hormones, Body Organs of Human
Beings- Structure and Functioning.
○​ Biotechnology- Definition and its uses in sectors like Health and
Medicine, Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry, Industry and
Environment.
○​ Application of Ethnobiology.
○​ Contribution in Astronomy by Arya Bhatta, Varahmihir,
Brahmagupta and Bhaskar First and Second. Initial Information on
Ancient and Modern Observatories.
○​ Patents and Intellectual Property Rights (Trips, Trims).
■​ Unit-II Computer Science
○​ Types of Computers, Characteristics and Generation.
○​ Memory, Input and Output Devices, Storage Devices, Software and
Hardware, Operating systems, Windows, Uses of Microsoft office.
○​ Fundamental Knowledge of Computer Languages (C, C++, Java),
Translators, Interpreters and Assemblers.
○​ Internet and E-mail.
○​ Social Media.
 ○​ E -Governance.
○​ Fundamental Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud
Computing, Different useful Portals, Websites and Webpages.
○​ Mathematical Science
●​ Numbers and its type, Methods of Unit Measurement,
Equations and Factors, Profit Loss, Percentage, Simple and
Compound Interest, Ratio Proportion.
●​ Area and Volume of Geometric shapes and Surface area.
■​ Unit-III
○​ AYUSH- Basic Principle of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy,
Unani, Siddha, Sowa-rigpa, Basic Principles of Homeopathic
Treatment.
○​ One Nation One Health System/Policy-2030.
○​ Ayurveda- Basic knowledge of Tridosh, Panchamahabhut,
(Aakash, Vayu, Agni, Jal, Prathvi) Dincharya, Ritucharaya,
Panchkarma. Biological Clock. Health Management including
AYUSH at the Central, State, District and Village level. National
Health Policy (NHP) and scope of Ayurveda in NHP.
○​ Yoga - Preliminary knowledge of Panchkosh Principles, Ashtanga
Yoga, Shatkarma, Mudra. Naturopathy- Therapeutic effect of Soil
treatment, Sun Bath, Hydrotherapy and its types.
○​ Shodasha Sanskar- General Knowledge of Namkarana,
Nishkramana, Karnavedha etc and its scientific importance.
■​ Unit-IV
○​ National Health Programme- Health Hygiene and Disease, Leprosy
(NLEP), AIDS (NACP), Blindness (NPCB), Polio, National TB
Elimination Program, Vector Born Disease Control Program,
Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) Program, Integrated Child
Development Scheme (ICDS), Universal and National
Immunization Program, National Ayush Mission (NAM), National
Family Health Survey (NFHS).
○​ Swachh Bharat Mission, Ayushman Bharat Yojana, National Health
Mission (NRHM and NUHM), Maternal Mortality Rate in Madhya
Pradesh.
○​ Different Biomarkers such as- normal range of Hematology,
Biochemistry, Serology.
○​ Primary Health Care- Principles and Elements of Primary Health
Care, levels of Health Care, Structure of Primary Health Care at
Village and Sub center, Primary Health Center (PHC), Community
Health Center (CHC) and levels of Rural Hospitals.
■​ Unit-V
○​ Concept of Environment in Indian Tradition and Culture.
JanapadodhvanshDistortions of Air, Water, land, Time.
○​ Impact of Human activities on Environment, Ethics and Values
related to environment, bio-diversity (especially in the context of
Madhya Pradesh), Environment- Pollution, Climate change.
Endangered and Extinct Species.
○​ Problems and Challenges Related to Environment, Causes and
Effects of Environmental Degradation.
○​ Environmental Education- Public Awareness Programs,
Environmental Education and its Relationship with Health and
Safety.
○​ Environment friendly Technology, Constitutional Provisions for
Environmental Protection. Environmental Protection Policies and
Regulatory Framework.
○​ Role of tribes of Madhya Pradesh (Baiga, Sahariya, Bhariya, Bhil,
Gond. etc.) in Environmental Conservation.
●​ Solid Waste Management- Causes, Effects and Control
measures of Urban and Industrial Waste.
○​ Cleanliness Survey Campaign- Objective, Various Stages,
Achievements and Future.
○​ Water Security.
○​ Various efforts in the field of Water Conservation.

General Studies Paper-IV

Part (A) – Philosophy, Psychology, Public Administration and Case
Study

Uni Topics
ts
Uni Indian Shaddarshan, Philosophers/Thinkers, Social
t-I Reformers:

■​ Indian Shaddarshan, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Mahavir,

Buddha, Acharya Shankar, Charwak, Bharthari,
Gurunanak, Kabir, Tulsidas, Sant Ravidas, Ravindra Nath
Tagore, Raja Rammohan Roy, Devi Ahilyabai Holkar,
Savitribai Phule, Swami Dayanand Saraswati, Swami
Vivekanand, Maharshi Arvind and Sarvpalli
Radhakrishnan, Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, Pandit Deendayal
Upadhyay.

Uni Nation Building and Moral Concepts:

t-II
■​ Concept of Nation, Powers and Constituents, National
Security, Interests and Character, National Security
Operations (Armed forces, Bodies, Divisions, and Spy
Agencies), Basic Morality Concepts (Goodness, Virtues,
Non-Violence, Responsibility), Role of Bhagawat Geeta in
Ethics and Administration.
Uni Human Behaviour and Psychotherapy:
t-III
■​ Attitude (Subject-matter, Elements, Function, Formation of
Attitude, Attitudinal Change, Persuasive Communication,
Prejudice and Discrimination, Stereotypes in Indian
context)
■​ Aptitude (Fundamental values for Civil Service, Integrity,
Impartiality, Objectivity, Dedication to Public Service,
Empathy, Tolerance, Compassion)
■​ Emotional Intelligence (Concepts, Utilities, Application in
Administration and Governance)
■​ Individual Differences (Factors, Theories, Behaviour
Differences), Mental Disorders (Depression, Social Anxiety
Disorder, Schizophrenia, Social Phobia, Bipolar Disorder),
■​ Psychotherapy (Person-Centered Therapy, Behaviour
Therapy, Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive
Behaviour Therapy, Positive Therapy, Family Therapy)

Uni Moral Value in Public Administration:

t-IV
■​ Human Need and Motivation (Elements affecting Human
Personalities, Dutifulness, Sense of Values, Life Value,
Sensitivity, Technology, and Moral Values)
■​ Ethics and Values in Public Administration (Integrity,
Accountability, Transparency, Ethical Reasoning, Moral
Dilemmas, Conscience, Code of Conduct for Civil
Servants, Implementation of Higher Values in Governance)
■​ Corruption (Types, Causes, Effects, Approaches to
minimizing Corruption, Role of Society, Media, Family,
Whistleblower, United Nation Convention on Corruption,
Measuring corruption, Transparency International, Lokpal
and Lokayukt).
 Uni Case Study:
t-V
■​ Based on the contents of the syllabus in Part-A
(Philosophy, Psychology and Public Administration) of
Question Paper.

Part (B) – Entrepreneurship, Management, Personality Development

and Case Study

■​ Unit- I Entrepreneurship Concept and Development

○​ Concept and Significance of Entrepreneurship.
○​ Symptoms of Entrepreneurship, Principles, Characteristics and
Importance of Innovation.
○​ Process of Entrepreneurship – Creativity, Idea Generation,
Analysis and Business Plan.
○​ Important factors and statutory requirements for new Enterprise
Management, Challenges faced by Women Entrepreneurs.
○​ Development of Entrepreneurship in India- Startup India, Make in
India, Organizations for promoting Entrepreneurial development
in India.
■​ Unit-II Business Organizations and Management
○​ Business – Concept and Significance, Scope, Administration and
Management, Purchase and Material, Management.
○​ Management Process, Resource Management and functions of
Management- Plan, Organization, Direction, Control,
Coordination, Decision Making, Motivation, Leadership and
Communication.
○​ Time Management and Organization.
○​ Branding, Marketing and Networking.
■​ Unit-III Administration and Management
○​ Important dimensions of Management in Public Administration.
Human Resource Management.
○​ Financial Management- Its scope and significance in Public
Administration.
○​ Stress and Conflict Management Techniques and their
significance in Public Service Domain.
 ○​ Administration and Management of Plurality, Opportunities and
Challenges in Public Administration.
○​ Disaster Management.
■​ Unit-IV Overall Personality Development
○​ Overall Personality and National Development.
○​ Different components of Personality Development.
○​ Concepts of successfulness.
○​ Impediments in achieving success.
○​ Factors responsible for success.
○​ Learning from failure- accepting failure as an opportunity for
continuous improvement and valuable introspection
○​ Implementation of Government Programme- Planning effective
strategy to ensure successful implementation of Government
Programme.
○​ Approach and facts regarding following issues- Civic Sense,
Loyalty to the Institution, Voter Awareness Programme. Transport
Management, Trend of Drug abuse, Adulteration in food items,
Night Culture, Value based life and Legal Awareness Programme.
■​ Unit-V Case Study
○​ Based on the Contents of the Syllabus in Part-B
(Entrepreneurship, Management and Personality Development)
Question Paper.

सामान्य हिन्दी एवं व्याकरण (General Hindi and Grammar)

(Total Marks: 200)

■​ इस प्रश्नपत्र का स्तर स्नातक परीक्षा उत्तीर्ण छात्रों के समक्ष होगा। इसका

उद्दे श्य उम्मीदवार की पढ़ने व समझने, भाषायी दक्षता, लेखन की योग्यता
एवं हिंदी में स्पष्ट तथा सही विवेचन प्रस्ततु करने की क्षमता का मल् ू यांकन
करना है ।
■​ निम्नलिखित विषय-सामग्री पर प्रश्न पछ ू े जाएंगे। प्रत्येक प्रश्न की अंक
योजना निर्दिष्ट है -"
हिन्दी निबंध एवं प्रारूप लेखन (Hindi Essay and Draft Writing)
Note: Since the purpose of this question paper is to evaluate the
candidate's expression in the Hindi language and their general knowledge
of Hindi, the medium of answering this question paper has been kept
exclusively in Hindi.